Rawlings grabs new chief operating officer

By Kelly Moffitt – Social Engagement Manager , St. Louis Business Journal

Jul 24, 2014, 2:07pm CDTUpdatedJul 24, 2014, 4:56pm CDT

Rawlings Sporting Goods, Inc., has named Jeff Fiorini its chief operating officer. Fiorini previously served as the general manager of Eaton Corporation’s Golf Pride and as senior vice president and general manager of Eaton Aerospace Group’s fluid and electrical division.

Fiorini will oversee supply chain, product development and engineering, information technology and business planning for all of Jarden Team Sports brands. Rawlings is a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation. Brands he will oversee include Rawlings, Worth Sports, Miken, deBeer, Gait and Jarden Sports Licensing.

He will report to Robert Parish, the president and chief executive of Rawlings. “Jeff possesses a diverse knowledge of the industry, along with decades of management experience,” Parish said in a statement.

Founded in 1887, St. Louis-based Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods.

By Kelly Moffitt – Social Engagement Manager , St. Louis Business Journal